Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.
Came on
Came on
World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Syria: 22% (a draw counts half).
Meeting 9 of 13, 1978–2024.
Before
After
Before
After
From Syria's side.
| 11 Jun 2024 | Japan | 0–5 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 2024 | — |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Japan | 0–5 | Neutral | FIFA World Cup qualification 2023 | — |
| 7 Jun 2017 | Japan | 1–1 | Away | Kirin Challenge Cup 2017 | — |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Japan | 0–5 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 2016 | — |
| 8 Oct 2015 | Japan | 0–3 | Neutral | FIFA World Cup qualification 2015 | — |
| 13 Jan 2011 | Japan | 1–2 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 2011 | Group stage |
| 13 Nov 2008 | Japan | 1–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 2 Feb 2005 | Japan | 0–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 6 Dec 1996 | Japan | 1–2 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 1996 | Group stage |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Japan | 1–2 | Neutral | Merdeka Tournament 1986 | — |
| 7 Jun 1983 | Japan | 0–1 | Away | Kirin Cup 1983 | — |
| 12 Feb 1983 | Japan | 2–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Japan | 2–3 | Neutral | Merdeka Tournament 1978 | — |
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